Nelson and Llancaiach railway station

Nelson and Llancaiach
Exhibition trip in 1991
General information
LocationNelson
Llancaiach, Caerphilly
Wales
Coordinates51°39′24″N 3°17′11″W / 51.6566°N 3.2865°W / 51.6566; -3.2865
Grid referenceST111960
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyRhymney Railway
Pre-groupingRhymney Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
British Railways (Western Region)
Key dates
1 July 1912 (1912-07-01)Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Nelson and Llancaiach railway station served the village of Nelson and the hamlet of Llancaiach in the historic county of Caerphilly, Wales, from 1912 to 1964 on the Rhymney Railway.

History

The station opened on 1 July 1912 by the Rhymney Railway, replacing the adjacent Llancaiach station. It was situated on the north side of the neighbourhood of Tawelfan.[1] It closed on 15 June 1964. The platforms still exist.[2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 309. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Nelson & Llancaiach Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Trelewis Platform
Line open, station closed 		  Rhymney Railway   Llanbradach
Line and station open


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